California Native Plants

Online Landscape Design

Save $$$ ....Design Online! An
affordable service that is available to homeowners nationwide. Interactive, online meetings are conducted via web conferencing. Digtal landscape photo imaging or virtual 3D
rendering are used as visualizing tools. Plants, paving materials, and other landscape features can be changed with the click of a mouse. We work together to create a design that
is uniquely yours.

Landscape Plans

Waterwise Transformation

An unused lawn is replaced with a flagstone patio, flagstone stepping stones, low water use plants, gravel and a small vegetable garden.

After Installation

Designing for Small Spaces

Townhouse Patio, Garden Room

Small spaces can present an interesting challenge as every square inch must be carefully considered and utilized - the end result being cozy and comfortable, outdoor garden room, living areas.

Townhouse Patio, Garden Room

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WELCOME to the website of LANDSCAPE DESIGNER, DONNA LYNN, based in Santa Barbara, CA: OfferingOnline Landscape Designnationwide, including Santa Barbara, the Santa
Ynez Valley, Ventura County, greater Los Angeles, the San Diego area, San Francisco and outlying vicinites, as well asmetropolitan Phoenix, AZ and other locations throughout the US.

LANDSCAPES to LIVE in and EAT from

Landscape design that provides areas for
outdoor living and simple solutions for growing edibles. Plant palette design focuses on providing year 'round color
and interest as well as food and nectar sources for hummingbirds, butterflies and beneficial insects. Rain water harvesting possibilities can be explored during the design process, as well.
Virtual imaging in 3D or photo format is used as a visualizing tool.

"Donna, thank you for being so easy to get
along with. We appreciate that you listened to what we wanted and didn't try to push us... you are a joy to work with!" - Patricia, Santa Barbara

Plant Palette, Landscape Design

Southern Hemisphere plants with Agave attenuata

Using plant palettes based on area of origin as points of departure, a unique
plant palette is created for each client.﻿ Within each palette, plants that serve specific purposes are chosen, in addition to plants that provide interest throughout the year.

Garden Room Design

Fountain, tile patio, Mediterranean climate plants

Creating attractive areas within the landscape for outdoor living - garden rooms, nooks, niches and lookouts - that can then be personalized with fountains, furniture, pots and
garden ornaments.

Edible Garden Design

Fruit trees in stone planters on the slope

Including fruit trees and areas for growing vegetables is a recurring landscape design request. This can be accomplished in a number of ways depending on the needs and desires of the
client. In the above example fruit trees were combined with native grasses and grass-like plants, colorful shrubs and perennials, and an ever-blooming slope cover that attracts hummingbirds and
beneficial insects.

Rain Garden Design

Rain Garden Landscape Design for CA or AZ

Ask me about designing a rain garden using native or other low
water use plants.

A rain garden can serve as a water conserving, water harvesting lawn substitute that helps reduce harmful runoff to the oceans, provides year 'round color and beauty and can attract beneficial
insects, hummingbirds and butterflies

"Donna designed a lovely native, drought tolerant landscape for us, and worked with the landscaper to implement the design. The design included water
harvesting features such as basins and swales to allow more time for water to penetrate the soil instead of running off. A recent storm put this garden to the test, and it performed well with very
little runoff. We greatly appreciated Donna's patience, regular communication, design expertise, and her knowledge of native species."

Molly P. - Santa Barbara, CA

California Native Plant Design

CA natives border walkway to front entrance

With a wide variety of native species to choose from, natives can be applied to most garden design styles. Visit the Natives page to learn more.

Virtual Landscape Design

During the design process, virtual imaging in 3D or photo format is used as a
visualizing sketch tool. In the above example, a small area is divided into separate outdoor living spaces. Proposed changes to the house are depicted as well.